Proverbs 31:28-31 – The End
Verses 28-31 – You can picture this woman, well on in years, her children grown up, perhaps with families of their own and trying to train them as they themselves have been trained. Their mother is constantly before their eyes. Her guidance, her wisdom, her loving discipline, her holy example are remembered. How could they stop thanking God for this great blessing. Her husband praises her as well. Their relationship is grounded in the fear of the Lord, something of more lasting value than appearance. At the heart of this woman is her love and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ – all these good fruits grow from her relationship with Him.
And so we come to the end of Proverbs. There are a few key points we find throughout this book. First – our outward behaviour flows from our heart, and to change anything, the heart must first be changed. Without a right heart, we are just hypocrites, but faith, grounded in the heart, works its way out in how we act and puts everything in its proper place and proportion. Secondly, we learned that true happiness is found in godliness. Faith is a joyful thing. Holiness is happiness, solid, permanent, and enjoyable. Thirdly we are taught again and again what real good is. It is always centred in God. To find Him is life. To fear Him is wisdom. To trust Him is happiness. To love Him is real treasure. To neglect Him is certain ruin. We naturally put ourselves at the centre of life, but the way of life is to put God in the centre. Finally, we see in Proverbs that our faith should be complete and consistent. It should affect every thought, word, and act, consistently and faithfully. Who can do this? Who can live the way God wants? Do not despair. If you belong to God, He will give you the strength and ability to follow Him in the way of wisdom.
Questions
- What is the most important thing about the Proverbs 31 woman?
- What have you learned from Proverbs?
Prayer Points
- Pray for the preaching and hearing of God’s Word tomorrow.
- Use prayer points from your congregation.
- Pray for family matters.